King, Jacob v. DCSS/Pauline King

Summary

The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed Jacob King's appeal from a Family Court commissioner's interim child-support order. The court concluded that King had not responded to a notice to show cause concerning the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, and deemed the dismissal unopposed.

Holdings

1. The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed the direct appeal because an appeal from a Family Court commissioner’s interim order is not properly taken directly to the Supreme Court and because the appellant failed to respond to the jurisdictional notice to show cause.

Questions Presented

1. Whether a direct appeal from a Family Court commissioner’s interim order may be heard by the Delaware Supreme Court.
2. Whether the appeal should be dismissed when the appellant fails to respond to a notice to show cause concerning appellate jurisdiction.

Disposition

dismissed